[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR315.605] [Page 48] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 3--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 315_CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 315.6_Unsolicited Proposals Sec. 315.605 Content of unsolicited proposals. (d) Certification by offeror--To ensure against contacts between Department employees and prospective offerors which would exceed the limits of advance guidance set forth in FAR 15.604 resulting in an unfair advantage to an offeror, the contracting officer shall ensure that the following certification is furnished to the prospective offeror and the executed certification is included as part of the resultant unsolicited proposal: Unsolicited Proposal Certification by Offeror This is to certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that: (a) This proposal has not been prepared under Government supervision. (b) The methods and approaches stated in the proposal were developed by this offeror. (c) Any contact with employees of the Department of Health and Human Services has been within the limits of appropriate advance guidance set forth in FAR 15.604. (d) No prior commitments were received from departmental employees regarding acceptance of this proposal. Date:___________________________________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________________________ Name:___________________________________________________________________ Title:__________________________________________________________________ (This certification shall be signed by a responsible official of the proposing organization or a person authorized to contractually obligate the organization.)